Tender & Exotic Fruits

Tender fruits and exotic fruits are not just reserved for those with sunshine and frost-free climates all year round.

Many tender exotic fruit plants can actually be grown here in the UK - and it's actually much easier than you might think with our very own practical tender and exotic fruit after-care instructions. More...

Tender and exotic fruits grown at home add a little ray of sunshine into your life - and your cuisine! What could be better than picking a fresh lemon or lime for your G & T and accompanying it with some home grown olives? Or how about plucking a fresh, juicy grapefruit off the tree for a mouth-watering breakfast treat? It's all possible and much easier than you think.

Citrus and Olive trees are just two examples of the many types of 'exotic fruits' that will grow and thrive in your garden during the summer months. As tender plants, they will need protection from the worst weather that the average British winter can throw at you. But did you know that other so-called 'exotic fruit' plants such as Passion Fruits, Pomegranates, Loquats and Pineapple Guavas will actually prove hardy throughout the year in all but the most Northern UK gardens? Yes, it's absolutely true - all it takes is a little care and some solid preparation, and the benefits can be reaped (or harvested!) for years to come.

And what's more, you don't need acres of space or a grandiose heated glasshouse to house your exotic fruits. That's because many of the exotic fruits we list can be grown in pots or containers, with no special pruning required, making them even easier to grow and tend to throughout the changing seasons.

A three tree collection consisting of a Peach, a Nectarine and an Apricot - perfect for bringing the 'exotic' to the garden. All Self Fertile.Available Now
Supplied as a bare root trees pruned to approximately 4 - 5 feet (1.2 - 1.5 metres) tall including roots.

New Zealand grapefruit variety with a good tolerance to cold. Excellent size, shape and flavoured fruits, great for breakfast!Available Now
Supplied as a grafted tree - bushy and approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall.

Not actually a Citrus - but similar! Winter hardy with small orange fruits, great for making marmalade and juice. Thorns are also good for treating toothache!Available Now
Supplied as a single stemmed pot grown plant approximately 4 - 5 feet (1.2 - 1.5 metres) tall including pot.

Baby Kiwi / Hardy Kiwi. Large red skinned fruits have juicy red flesh making this variety of Baby Kiwi stand out from the rest of the crowd. Female.Available Now
Supplied as a pot grown plant approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall including pot.

Baby Kiwi / Hardy Kiwi. An excellent pollinator for female Baby Kiwis, with the added benefit of being extremely ornamental in its own right. Male.Available Now
Supplied as a pot grown plant approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall including pot.

A small but characteristic fruit. Orange, oval, sweet skin with a sour flesh that is best eaten together. Is half hardy, evergreen and will reach approximately 15 feet tall.Available Now
Supplies as a pot grown plant approximately 4 feet (1.2 metres) tall.

Beautiful white flowers with a delicate purple tinge and a rich Citrus scent are followed by juicy fruits. There's nothing quite like a home grown lemon in your drink!Available Now
Supplied as a bushy grafted tree approximately 4 - 5 feet (1.2 - 1.5 metres) tall including pot.

An excellent lime with a good tolerance to cold (but not frost). Produces hefty crops of green fruits - or can be allowed to fully ripen and sweeten to yellow.Available Now
Supplied as bushy grafted tree approximately 4 - 5 feet (1.2 - 1.5 metres) tall including pot.

A delicious orange coloured fruit which is growing in popularity within the UK. The trees are hardy so can be planted outside. Self fertile.Available Now
Supplied as a small plant grown in a 3" (7 cm) pot.

A medium sized mandarin fruit with seeds. Easy to peel, dark orange flesh with fine texture and sweet rich flavour, can be used to make marmalade.Available Now
Supplied as a single stemmed pot grown plant approximately 2 - 3 feet (60 - 90 cm) tall including pot.

Sometimes know as the Mexican Sour Gherkin. Tiny watermelon shaped fruits are produced in abundance all summer long. Perfect for salads, pickling or desserts.Available Now
Supplied as a packet of 10 seeds.

A citrus variety that produces amazing blood red orange flesh and looks like a more traditional orange. Requires Winter frost protection.Available from approximately late April 2015
Supplied as a pot grown tree approximately 4 feet (1.2 metres) tall.

A papery husk hide the gorgeously sweet fruits of this lovely shrubby plant. Known by many names including the Golden Berry and Jam Fruit.Available from approximately mid May 2015
Supplied as compost block grown plants.

Beautiful little tree, with petite leaves, flowers and fruits coupled with an amazing twisting trunk. Makes an excellent bonsai tree or simply enjoy it's fruit.Available from approximately early June 2015
Supplied as a 1 litre potted plant.

Grows into a large bush that is full of this amazing super fruit late in the Summer. Said to be better for you than Blueberries and help you live longer.Available from approximately mid May 2015
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm square pot and standing 3" (7.5 cms) tall.

Goji berries were first introduced to the UK in the 1600s and are extremely good for you, some say you can live to 150 when you eat them every day!Available from approximately mid May 2015
Supplied as compost block grown plants approximately 2" - 4" (5 - 10 cms) tall.

A delightful climbing plant that will self cling to almost any support you offer. Has a most attractive flowers in Summer followed by delicious fruits. Hardy.Available from approximately early May 2015
Supplied as a pot grown plant approximately 6" (15 cm) tall in 1ltr pots.

Also known as Guava, Pineapple Guava and Feijoa. A delicious and interesting fruit and flower. Well worth growing and will fruit in the UK.Available from approximately early May 2015
Supplied as a pot grown plant approximately 8" (20 cm) tall.

Delicious home grown pomegranates - they will grow in the UK climate, they like a sunny, sheltered position and preferably brought in for Winter. Can be grown in pots.Available from approximately early May 2015
Supplied as a pot grown plant approximately 2 - 3 feet (60 - 90 cm) tall (including pot).

A perennial tomato with ruby red egg shaped fruits that are produced late Autumn and Winter. Requires frost protection. Can be eaten raw, stewed or made in to jams and jellies. Available from approximately mid April 2015
Supplied as pot grown plants approximately 8" (20 cm) tall.

Not a tomato at all! Grows into a substantial tree that bares plum shaped fruits which are deep red in colour. More of a 'sweet' than a 'savoury'. Perennial in habit.Available from approximately mid May 2015
Supplied as a packet of approximately 10 seeds.